Taster courses

Experience the best of City Lit with our range of taster courses.

We understand that finding time to take up a new hobby or learn a new skill can be a challenge. Our taster courses are the perfect way to try something new and find out if a course is right for you. So whether you fancy exploring art history, creative writing or singing, we have the course for you.

If you've loved our courses this year then why not share the experience with your family and friends. With our online courses you can even learn together wherever you both are in the country!

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  1. Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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  2. Holistic massage: taster workshop
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    Course start date:  Tue 16 Jun 2026 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Tutors:  Janet Whitehead
    Interested in massage but don't know where to begin? Why not try this general introduction to massage! Learn about the many benefits of massage, as well as basic massage techniques to use on friends and family.
    Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00
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  3. Italian taster
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 22 Jun 2026 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Get a flavour of this beautiful language and begin to discover how it works. Learn some useful phrases and pronunciation guidelines. A fascinating introduction for complete beginners and a chance to decide if learning Italian is something you might like to take further.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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  4. Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00
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  5. Shiatsu: taster workshop
    Course start date:  Tue 6 Oct 2026 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Tutors:  Fernando Cabo
    Shiatsu is a Japanese healing art, deeply rooted in the philosophy and practices of traditional Chinese medicine. This therapeutic form of body work involves applying pressure to the body using a practitioner’s thumbs, palms, elbows, knees and feet. Discover the basics of how to give this relaxing and therapeutic pressure point massage.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £69.00
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  6. Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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  7. Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £12.00
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  8. Plump and Glow facial: taster workshop
    Course start date:  Tue 30 Jun 2026 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Tutors:  Mark Woollard
    Interested in anti-ageing facials but don’t know where to begin? Why not try this general introduction? Learn about your skin type, the benefits of facial massage as well as basic facial techniques to use on yourself and your friends and family!
    Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00
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  9. Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00
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  10. French beginners: taster
    Evening
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    Course start date:  Tue 30 Jun 2026 (and 7 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Valerie Jézéquel

    Get a flavour of French and its basic sentence structure. Learn some useful phrases and some pronunciation guidelines. A fascinating introduction for complete beginners and those who might like to take it further.

    Did you know that we offer support sessions for beginner students over the term? More information is available in the how will I be taught section.

     

     

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  13. Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00
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  15. Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00
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